Dedicated to arming professionals, caregivers, and community members with the information and skills required to prevent, identify, and react to child abuse and neglect, the Connecticut Children’s Alliance (CCA) runs the CCA Training Institute. Our extensive training courses guarantee that those dealing with children are ready to help families successfully, advocate for child safety, and provide trauma-informed treatment. Below are some training courses/workshops that CCA has available. If you are interested in hosting one, or have a different topic in mind, please email training@ctchildrensalliance.org for more information.
On-Demand Learning
Access on-demand resources through our online portal.
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Response 2 Recovery
Every year, the Connecticut Children’s Alliance hosts the Response to Recovery Conference. With a diverse selection of session topics and workshops, the annual conference is an opportunity for people across Connecticut and nationwide to come together to learn how to strengthen their response to child abuse and exploitation cases.
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Training and Technical Assistance at the Connecticut Children’s Alliance
Building Stronger Communities Through Education, Prevention, and Support
The Connecticut Children’s Alliance (CCA) offers high-quality, trauma-informed training and technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) dedicated to preventing child abuse and supporting child victims and their families. Our trainings are informed by current research, rooted in best practices, and centered around the unique needs of children and families involved in the child welfare, healthcare, legal, and victim services systems.
Many sessions are hosted at our centrally located and newly renovated Training and Resource Center in Hartford, while virtual and on-site training options are also available to accommodate communities across Connecticut. Our staff is committed to tailoring content, format, and delivery length to meet the unique needs of professionals working with children and families.
Sample Training Topics Offered:
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Strengthening Families & Protective Factors Framework
- Child Abuse Prevention 101
- Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Orientation
- Minimal Facts for First Responders
- Minimal Facts for Discoverers (Educators, Medical, Caregivers)
- Impacts of Vicarious Trauma & Resiliency Practices
- Human Trafficking 101
- Multidisciplinary Team Best Practices
- Understanding Trauma and Its Effects on Children
Training Details:
- Duration: Training sessions can range from one hour to multi-day formats.
- Audience: CCA provides training to a wide range of audiences including educators, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, legal professionals, mental health providers, child protection workers, and community members.
- CEUs: CCA is an approved provider of continuing education hours (CEUs) for eligible trainings. Full attendance is required to receive credit and certificates of completion.
Want to offer a training session at your school, workplace, or community organization? Contact us via the form below to get started!
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